Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Put on your running shoes for the RC Maysville 2 Bridge Run - Sept 28th


RC Cynthiana honors High School Volunteer of the Year

Rotary Club of Cynthiana KY
Volunteerism Fair

The Club held the above event on October 18, 2012.  The VF provides an opportunity for all Harrison County High School students to learn about opportunities for volunteering with over 20 local organizations.  The organizations set up in the high school gym and get to talk with students about the Mission of the organizations.  Students can volunteer on the spot and find out more info about volunteer opportunities.

During the event the Club announced that it would award the Club’s Harrison County High School (HCHS) Student Volunteer of the Year during the May 2013 High School Awards ceremony.

Three (3) judges selected HCHS Freshman Jared Thomas who was nominated by The Salvation Army.  Jared received a plaque noting the honor and The Salvation Army received a $100 donation from the Club.

 This event was posted on the RI website in the Rotary Showcase.  Recently Dale Diffendal, A Rotarian from Cleveland contacted Doug Price about featuring this event on a radio program he does for Cleveland’s AM 1330 WELW!  Dave has a program on the station called rotaryradiointernational.  The program will air In August.

Q&A: Santos discusses role as Rotary president

From the Florence Recorder, written by Melissa Stewart, and also found on Cincinnati.com

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130627/NEWS0103/306270027/Q-Santos-discusses-role-Rotary-president




FLORENCE — Billy Santos, 33, of Park Hills has many titles. At The Bank of Kentucky he’s vice president and regional manager. At home, he’s dad, and most recently at the Florence Rotary Club he’s president.
It may sound like a lot to juggle, but the Boone County businessman wouldn’t have it another way. Santos recently sat down with the Florence Recorder to talk about his new role within the club and what he enjoys most about the organization.
Q: How did you get involved in Rotary?
A: I was initially invited to the Campbell County Club by the superintendent of the schools in 2006. I was managing a (Bank of Kentucky) office in Fort Thomas at the time. I joined the Florence club when I transferred to one of the bank’s branches located in Florence; I was invited to join by longtime Florence Rotarian Willard Rusk.
Q: What about Rotary piqued your interest?
A: For me it was the combination of the altruistic goals of the organization in helping the community while having the opportunity to get to know great people who are leaders in our community.
Q: What do you enjoy most about the Florence Rotary Club?
A: Our club has over 100 members. We are a very active club and I can see that through the results of our efforts. There’s also a good sense of fellowship in the club.
Another thing that is really unique about Rotary International is that it’s one of the few organizations where you can be in Florence, but have projects that impact places like Kenya. Rotary has a broad reach.
Q: How does it feel to be named president?
A: It’s humbling to think they would entrust me with a club with such a rich history as ours has. Previously, I served as treasurer several years and I’ve gotten to understand the nuts and bolts of the operations of the club, I’m looking forward to the new responsibilities and the challenge of serving as the club’s president.
Q: What are your goals for the organization?
A: The theme for Rotary International in the coming year is “Engage Rotary, Change Lives.” My goals mirror this theme in that I want to engage our community and our members to be even more involved with our projects in this coming year. When we give of our time, talent and treasure, we as the giver gain as much if not more satisfaction as the recipient. By getting involved, we can change others’ lives as well as our own. Another primary goal I have is to get more young professionals involved in Rotary.

Save the Date - A Celebration to be Held August 4th

SAVE THE DATE:
                   A 40/80 Grand Celebration
                    PDG JOHN BURKHART
                  IN 1973 I JOINED ROTARY
                      IN 1933 I WAS BORN
COME JOIN ME IN PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTIVE"SERVICE ABOVE SELF" AND TO LIVE SO LONG.

 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013

            2-4 P.M.

SHORT PROGRAM AT 3:00P.M.

THE GOSPEL BARN

703 COLLEGE AND ENGINEER ST. CORBIN, KY.

(MASTER ST.- ACROSS FROM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS COLLEGE ST- PARK IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARKING LOT.

GREAT FOOD, MUSIC.FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

PDG  JOHN BURKHART

RC Cynthiana hosts Recognition Day and Officer Installation


Cynthiana Rotary installs news officers for 2013-2014
Cynthiana Rotary installed new officers while outgoing officers were recognized for their hard work and commitment at the June 27th installation lunch. Past President, Mike Babb who was also inducted as the Assistant Governor for District 6740- Area 4 presented awards and honors to members who have given service and time above and beyond the call of duty. Presidential citations were awarded to: Dr. George Tanner; Ralph Deitemeyer; John Hodge; Amanda Morris; and Dinesh Mistry. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Earl McNabb. Paul Harris Fellowships were presented to Judge David Melcher and Thomas Bowland. Each award was met with a round of applause by fellow Rotarians and family members who were invited to attend the luncheon.
Cynthiana Rotary new Officers and Directors installations are: Doug Price, President; Diana Gordon, President Elect; Mike Babb, Past President; Ralph Deitemeyer, Vice President; Darwin Root, Executive Secretary; Jim Ingram, Treasurer; Karen Bear, Director; James Custard, Director; Mark Trachsel, Director; and Cindy War, Director.
Rotary is comprised of citizens from various backgrounds and disciplines who volunteer their time to make positive differences locally in Cynthiana and internationally. Rotarians strive to make the world a better place while placing “Service Above Self”. There are more than 34,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide with a membership of over 1.2 million. Cynthiana Rotary has had a charter since 1923 and is preparing for their 90 year celebration.
The Rotary club meets every Thursday at noon at Biancke’s Restaurant.


From top left, clockwise, Dr. George Tanner, Dinesh Mistry
(both receiving President Awards), Judge David Melcher
(receiving a Paul Harris Fellowship), and
Ralph Deitemeyer, receiving a President Award).

Don't Miss the Bus - Cincinnati Reds Roadtrip for Scouting - August 4th


Flag Ceremony and Installation of Officers of RC Lexington


Rotary Club of Lexington presidents in succession at their officer installation on July 11 were from left: Kevin Weaver, Past President 2012-13; Jim Martin, President 2013-14; and Dean Hammond, President Elect 2013-14
 
In the inaugural meeting of the new Rotary year, the July 11 meeting of RC Lexington began with a Rotary Flag Ceremony at which the American flag followed by the State of Kentucky flag, the Rotary flag, the 2013-14 Rotary Theme banner Engage Rotary, Change Lives and the District 6740 banner were presented. The meeting continued with the installation of the officers and Board of RC Lexington. This was followed by the installation of the Officers and Board of the RC Lexington Endowment.

RC Kenton County to hold 75th Anniversary Celebration - funds to benefit Polio Eradication


Message from Rotarian Bruce Begley regarding the Shoe Project

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

I have been asked by our District Governor for 2013-14, Jack McAllister, to serve as his aide. During his term in office, I will be visiting many clubs and am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

But first, let me get right to the point. I have been given the opportunity to serve as coordinator and "cheerleader” for The Buckner Shoe Project. This is the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International providing new shoes and socks to orphans in the United States and throughout the world. Rotary clubs in our district and District 6710, our sister Rotary district in Kentucky, will be assisting in this important effort by collecting athletic shoes sizes youth 1 – Adult 9.

Why are new shoes so important?

New shoes provide health.
In many developing countries we serve, children are forced to walk barefoot for miles to gather clean water, to visit a doctor or to go to school. Diseases like hookworm, jiggers, tetanus and other parasites enter the body through the feet. These diseases can stunt a child's growth and development, as well as cause life-long cognitive impairment. Walking barefoot in rocky or muddy terrain can also cause injury to a child's feet, further opening the possibility for infection or disease.
New shoes provide education.
Many schools around the world require children to wear shoes to attend, but for many poverty-stricken families, shoes are a luxury they cannot afford.
New shoes provide hope.
For many of the children we serve in orphanages around the world, new shoes are a constant and urgent need. They do not own a single possession to their name. New shoes provide hope for these children that someone out there cares about them and loves them unconditionally.
Why new shoes?They communicate volumes about what someone is worth. Simply put, we think the children we serve are worth it.

There is nothing like a good competition to add excitement and motivation. In this spirit, District 6710 has challenged District 6740 claiming they will collect more shoes per Rotarian than we will for the Buckner Shoe Project. The collection process will continue until the November Joint District Conference in Louisville where the participating Rotary Clubs will receive recognition for their efforts. The President Elect in your club has all the information needed to begin. As important as this contest is, let us not lose sight of this important cause. New shoes help keep children healthy and safe. Without the gift of new shoes, children might never reach their full potential. Should you need any further information, please feel free to contact me.

Be sure to watch and share the You Tube video below for more information.

http://youtu.be/u7R9u3dXy1w

Rotary Shoe Project - Collecting Shoes for the Buckner Shoe Project

District Governor Jack McAllister has asked me to be his aid and the cheerleader for the Buckner Shoe Project. I have created a plan to encourage support that includes the You Tube video below among other short videos. We have asked that each club keep track of the number of shoes they are gathering and provide that information to the Assistant Governor for your club. This person will then pass the information to me, and I will send an updated exciting video to all District members.

We look forward to your communication and appreciate your participation.

Here is the video. Please, feel free to watch and share at your club meetings.

http://youtu.be/u7R9u3dXy1w

Yours in Rotary Service,

Bruce Begley

Email: begleyrealty73@bellsouth.net

Rotary Youth Exchange


Outbound youth exchange participants recently attended a Rotary Youth Exchange orientation weekend at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. Training and team building exercises were conducted by the Rotarians involved in the Ohio Erie Youth Exchange program which includes 10 Rotary districts in the central/eastern US and southern Canada. Jack Lundy is the Chair of the Ohio-Erie Youth Exchange and the Youth Exchange Chair for the District and PDG Bill Perrine is the chair of the outgoing youth exchange students in the district. In addition to Jack and Bill, DG Jack McAllister participated in the orientation weekend and enjoyed getting to know the students. We wish outbound students Andrew Coburn (sponsored by the Georgetown Rotary club and going to France) and Sarah Webb (sponsored by the Versailles-Woodford County Rotary club and going to Austria) safe travels and a wonderful year as they begin this extraordinary experience.

RC Pineville – District Governor’s Official Visit


DG Jack McAllister made his first official visit as District Governor to the Rotary Club of Pineville on July 15, 2013. The club’s commitment to their community was readily apparent. He commended President Les Johnson and the club for their extensive support of many community projects from their single signature fundraising project. He also noted the diversity represented in the club’s membership and their growth in members in recent years.

DG Jack McAllister (left), Assistant Governor (AG) Linda Gilreath of RC London (right)
 visited RC Pineville and President Les Johnson (center)

RC London – District Governor’s Official Visit

DG Jack McAllister was welcomed to the meeting of the Rotary Club of London on July 17, 2013 by President Gary Parker and was presented with a proclamation of “Jack McAllister Day” from Laurel County Judge Executive David Westerfield and a key to the city of London from Mayor Troy Rudder. He acknowledged, in his remarks, the club’s building of the Rotary Children’s Park and complimented the club for its Dictionary and Pancake Breakfast/Health Fair projects and the scholarships it awards.

Also in attendance at the meeting were PDG John Burkhart and Immediate PDG Kathryn Hardman, both of RC London. A special guest for the meeting was Roland Moore, sole surviving Charter Member (in 1952) of RC London.
 
Sole surviving charter member (in 1952) of RC London, Roland Moore (age 92), joined President Gary Parker and DG Jack McAllister for a picture after the July 17 meeting. Earlier, Roland had recounted bits of the club's history

DG Jack McAllister addresses RC of London members and guests. RC London is the home
club of PDGs John Burkhart and Kathryn Hardman who were in attendance
 

DG Jack McAllister visits RC Corbin

DG Jack McAllister visited President Vonda Moore and the Rotary Club of Corbin on July 18, 2013 and learned of the club’s multiple service projects. Their Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party benefits over 500 children, the International Dinner done in partnership with the Rotary Club of London donates the proceeds to Polio Plus, the Golf Scramble provides money for scholarships and their Thanksgiving Day Dinner is held for Senior Citizens. The club welcomed a new member and has challenged itself to achieve a 33% increase in membership in 2013-14. PDG Joe Caldwell of RC Corbin and Lola and PDG John Burkhart of RC London and past
AG Milly Burkhart of RC Corbin also attended the meeting.
 
President Vonda Moore hosted DG Jack McAllister at the RC Corbin meeting on July 18


PDG Joe Caldwell of RC Corbin welcomed DG Jack McAllister to the meeting on July 18
 

Monday, June 24, 2013

President's Representative Mike and Mary Anne McCarthy visit District Conference

This is the text from Rotarian McCarthy's Closing Remarks at the District Conference ...



From the moment Mary Anne and I were greeted at the Lexington Airport by Joy & PDG Jerry, with a bouquet including lilac from their own yard, all of you have made us feel MOST welcome.

Those who have had the chance to meet or, as DGN John, to work with RI President Sakuji know he would be here himself if that were physically possible.

Congratulations, DG Kathryn, on a year of accomplishments with your Clubs and their Rotarians!  Your Conference has done a very good job of highlighting these things.  Especially noteworthy to the wider Rotary world are the contributions many of the leaders make beyond District 6740 to multi-District and Zone AND Rotary efforts and events.  This in no way diminishes the great benefits the Clubs and Rotarians bring to their more immediate communities, including your District-wide response to those areas touched by the tornado in March of last year.

The Conference has also provided great opportunities for fellowship, one of the bedrocks of Rotary.  The bluegrass group Friday night certainly got people hopping, including the GSE Team with Team Leader Jon showing them how!

District 6740 is a fine example to others.  You have Clubs & Rotarians serving their communities in large AND small ways.  You have leaders involved to help things get done.  The commitment of your District leaders, past, present and future, to keeping the Clubs strong bodes well for the continuation of this good work.

Again, Mary Anne and I thank ALL of you for making us feel so welcome!  And thank you, DG Kathryn, for your leadership this year.  (And John for your vital support!!)

Finally, thank you to all the Rotarians for ALL that you do for Rotary and for your communities.  YOU are the ones who give life to

PEACE THROUGH SERVICE.

District Conference Awards - Club Builder and Peace Through Service Awards

District Rotarians enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Terry Crist and the fellowship of their colleagues during the Saturday night celebration banquet. The following awards were presented during the conference: 


Club Builder Award:  Keith Key, Jack McAllister, Dean Hammond for Visioning, Paul Claiborne of London Club, Paris Club for fundraiser with West Liberty Club.

DG Kathryn Hardman presents the Club Builder award to DGE Jack McAllister,
RC Lexington (left) and Keith Key, RC Lexington Sunrise (right)

DG Kathryn Hardman and Paul Claiborne, RC London

RC Paris President Ernie Trosper receives the
Club Builder award for the club's fundraiser with RC
West Liberty to benefit  tornado relief



District Peace Through Service Award:  Rotary Club of Falmouth



Presidential Citations awarded at District Conference

Presidential Citation recipients: 
Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County, Richmond, Lexington, Stanford, Georgetown, Versailles- Woodford County, Louisa, Ashland, Berea, Bluegrass Richmond, Carlisle, Cynthiana, Fleming County, Grayson, Hazard, Kenton County, London, Louisa, Mt. Sterling, Paris


RC Ashland
RC  London

RC Berea
RC Versailles Woodford County
RC Somerset-Pulaski County
RC Richmond

RC Somerset

RC Carlisle

RC Cynthiana

RC Hazard

RC Kenton County

RC Lexington



RC Paris








2011-2012 Presidential Citations awarded at District Conference

PDG John Adams caught up on a little unfinished business and awarded Presidential Citations to RC Pikeville and RC Florence for the Rotary year 2011 - 2012. Calculations were adjusted by RI after the 2012 District Conference, confirming that both clubs had been eligible for the Presidential Citation.

Jeanne Clark accepts the Presidential Citation for RC Pikeville


Rotarians work for tornado relief




Save the Date - A Celebration to be held Sunday, August 4th

SAVE THE DATE:
                   A 40/80 Grand Celebration
                    PDG JOHN BURKHART
                  IN 1973 I JOINED ROTARY
                      IN 1933 I WAS BORN
COME JOIN ME IN PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTIVE"SERVICE ABOVE SELF" AND TO LIVE SO LONG.

 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013

            2-4 P.M.

SHORT PROGRAM AT 3:00P.M.

THE GOSPEL BARN

703 COLLEGE AND ENGINEER ST. CORBIN, KY.

(MASTER ST.- ACROSS FROM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS COLLEGE ST- PARK IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARKING LOT.

GREAT FOOD, MUSIC.FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

PDG  JOHN BURKHART

RC Pikeville enjoys a day at Keeneland

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington was the site of a recent social event for over fifty members and guests of the Pikeville Rotary Club.  The group experienced beautiful spring weather on Saturday, April 6 as they enjoyed a day of racing from the Kentucky Room at Keeneland.  Thousands of visitors turned out to participate in one of the rituals of spring in the Bluegrass – a day at the track. 

Members of the Pikeville Rotary Club enjoy various social events during the year as well as the fellowship that comes with working on a number of local and international humanitarian service projects.  To find out more information about the Pikeville Rotary Club, go to www.pikevillerotary.org.



 Eva Hinkle, her fiancé Greg Stewart, and Gerri  and Ken Kinder were among the guests at Keeneland. 
Both Eva and Gerri are active members of the Pikeville Rotary Club.

Pikeville Rotary Youth Club Receives Awards


PIKEVILLE ROTARY YOUTH CLUB RECEIVES AWARDS

Pikeville Rotary Club recently successfully completed their 10 years of Interact sponsorship. The club enrolls high school students from Pike County and Pikeville city to engage in various service projects. The goal of the program is to encourage leadership in our youth while instilling local and international community service.

The following students participated in the program this year: Esha Narola, Henna Chandel, Rachel Hazelett, Dalton Stanley, Breanna Blackburn, Hunter Heffington, Iman Ali, Noor Ali, Keeley Williams, Krishna Ammisetty, Micah Heffington, Patrick Cordero, Pranay Patel, Vianna Le, Wendi Smith, Beniah Stumph, Olivia Lane, Cailee Marcum, Cameron Wright, Rachel Smith, Elizabeth Johnson, Holly Hamilton, Haleigh Harris, Kaitlin Mosley, Mason Johnson, Elisha Caudill, Sarah Caudill, Paige Werner.

Esha Narola served as the president, Iman Ali as vice president, Henna Chandel as the secretary, Noor Ali and Rachel Smith as the school coordinators.

Local community service projects included volunteering at the UPike Homecoming, Safe Halloween for children sponsored by the YMCA, Coats for Kids program, the Pikeville Rotary Club Pancake Day and International Dinner.  The club also collected about 500 cans for Westcare, the local homeless shelter.

International service projects included collecting and donating 150 used eyeglasses to the Indian Red Cross and 400 textbooks for various third world countries.

They also participated in Rotary educational activities.

Esha Narola, Rachel Hazelett, and Henna Chandel were awarded the Outstanding Service Awards by Howard Roberts, President of the Pikeville Rotary Club, while Dalton Stanley, Wendi Smith Iman Ali, Noor Ali, Patrick Cordero, and Pranay Patel received Community Service Awards.

The program is coordinated by Dr Seema Sachdeva of Pikeville Rotary Club. All local high school students are encouraged to join and they can get program application in fall from their school counselors.

Josephine Richardson recognized for many years of service to GSE program


Past District Governor Processional Into District Conference

Many Past District Governors were on hand in London, Kentucky to celebrate the 2012-2013 Rotary Year with District Governor Kathryn Hardman













Convention kicks off in Lisbon, Portugal with the Heart of America Dinner Cruise

DG Kathryn Hardman and Vincenzo Fressola enjoy the
Heart of America Dinner Cruise in Lisbon

Polio Update

Wild Poliovirus

Weekly Update

World Health Organization

Week Ending 5 June 2013

New wild polio cases reported in the past week for 2013: 4

Total number of cases in 2012: 223

Total number of wild cases in 2012 YTD: 67

Total number of wild cases in 2013 YTD: 45


Ge n e r a l Po l i o H e a d l i n e s-W e e k En d i n g 5 June 2 0 1 3
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for polio eradication has underscored that

‘stopping polio transmission by end 2014 is a realistic prospect’. In the report of its 7-9

May meeting, the IMB commended the program on the fundamental changes that

have transformed the effort into a more responsive and coordinated health initiative,

which has brought polio to the lowest levels ever.



En d e m i c Co u n t r y He a d l i n e s- -We e k En d i n g 5 June 2 0 1 3
Afghanistan:
No new cases The total number of WPV cases for 2013 is 2. " . . . . . Subnational

immunization days (SNIDs) were conducted in various high-risk areas throughout May,

with further activities planned in June.

Nigeria
No new cases The total number of WPV cases for 2013 remains 24. The most recent

WPV case had onset of paralysis on 25 April (WPV1 from Borno).

Pakistan:
One new case The total cases for 2013 is 10. "One new positive environmental

sample (WPV1) has been confirmed, from Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). This

year, 18 environmental samples positive for WPV1 have been reported (of which 12

were collected in Peshawar, FATA and Hyderabad, Sindh).

Horn Of Africa: (Non-endemic)
Three new WPV cases were reported in the past week (all from Banadir, Somalia),

bringing the total number of WPV1 cases in the region to nine (two WPV1s from Kenya

and seven WPV1s from Somalia). The most recent WPV1 case in the region had onset

of paralysis on 14 May (WPV1 from Kenya).

Photos from the District Conference

PDG Joe Caldwell discusses the Rotary Foundation

PDG Tom Ashford Reports on Myanmar Project at District Conference


Photos from the Polio Luncheon and DGN John Salyers




Rotarians enjoy the fellowship of the conference: